Remembering dreams seems to be a pretty tricky feat for a lot of people, myself included, so when I have time I usually will stay in bed and recall the entire dream trying to remember everything that happened. Be sure that you are still laying down, it seems if you get up too fast the dreams spill out of your head faster than you can remember them! Very eerie!

 My eye feels like it's forcing its way out of the socket. How lovely. Anyway, folks, I've been drawing quite a bit lately so here are some of them. Woo!

Hey there, I'm still here! I started school a couple weeks ago and I'm already starting to go into the deep end. Good news is I'll be working on a comic for one of my classes, a book illustration class. I'm not sure of the title but I got the story down pretty good and that's a start. There will be previews but it's likely I'll distribute it through Lulu or some other self-publishing wonder. Not much in the talking mood today, one can only imagine why.

I've been drawing a lot though, for lots of different things: Here, have a gander.







More here: http://twitpic.com/photos/ginger_curls 

since for whatever reason, the lj-cut doesn't want to work! 

That is all. Thanks. :]

 I haven’t, despite being a big fan of the series, done any fan art for Scott Pilgrim.  I get the “your style kind of reminds me of Scott Pilgrim” so I figured I should try drawing one of my favorite characters.  Kim is definitely in that spot, I guess I can kind of relate, I used to be the girl who was always friends with the guys but never going out with the guys.  So yeah, to the art.
                             

Short comic I did yesterday, just as some practice and maybe to get some ideas flowing, either way I have to keep drawing.  For more info on this and other upcoming projects, please go here. Http://gingercurls.wordpress.com

 Yeah, I'm not dead. Yet.

Just busy.  For once, I'm busy doing art things and not work things.  Since I barely have a job, (thank you economy) I can finally take some time to work on my 'serial' comic, Positively Fourth Street, about a girl and her life in the city surrounded by musicians. I think it will be tons of fun to make, not just because of the story, but the little things, the details and the inside jokes.  It's heavily music related, so as a music nerd, I get a kick out of adding backdrops such as "Robert's Plants" and so on.  I'm in the middle of doing thumbnails and I feel like my panels are so monotonous.  I'm always looking at references to make them better.

I was thinking of doing it in color, but for printing purposes (just a self-pubby on Lulu.com or something) it's cheaper to do black and white/tone.  I just want something I can hold in my hands, finished, done. 

Some preview sketches can be found on my other site.  Which is also home to my journal comics. 

So yeah, my plans are comics, for the next few months and onward.

 This week has already proven to be a really horrible week, and it's only Sunday.

This morning my dog, Dale, passed away :( He's pictured in my icon with the little hamburger.  He was such a sweetie and was a wonderful dog, I'm going to miss him so much.  My other dog chewy is also upset, I can't imagine how the little guy feels cause they were best friends. Ugh, poor baby.  I just can't wait until this week is over, I only hope I can sleep through it.

Gosh, it really hurts.  There is nothing worse than losing a pet.

 i planned to get a lot done today.  Lesson plans, project for visual concepts, and the like.

Unfortunately, my dad had to go to the hospital last night.  Apparently it's nothing too abnormal, turns out he had a kidney stone.  They haven't come home yet.

Right now, I just don't feel like doing much.

 I suppose this is intended for married couples but hell, why not.

It's about your significant other:

 I had a dream I was pregnant.  It was...so frakking real I had to check and make sure I wasn't when I woke up. Crazy.

 Well, it's been a little while. Quite a few things to be done and in the process of being done!

First and foremost--COMIC CON! I'll be going this year (next week!) to the Javitz Center in NYC.  I'll be anxiously awaiting the release of book 5 of Scott Pilgrim! I'll also be dressed up as Kim Pine from Scott Pilgrim in lieu of my excitement.  I just need to figure out...how.  We shall see.

Aside from that, school has been going well, little slow but that's expected.  I'm hoping for a snow day tomorrow! In my digital Illustration class one of the projects we have an option to work on is a comic book cover. It's a blessing really because I hate doing covers and now I can finally finish one and maybe even like it!  That's the first step to bring Positively Fourth Street back online. :)

Speaking of positively, I've been doing TONS-O-PLANNING and I pretty much have the whole story scripted out, I just need some fillers, subplots and so on.  Once again, my style has changed a little, so I'll be working on that, too.

So I focused a bit on my actual comic website.  I'm on smackjeeves, so I'm doing my best to make a bit more personalized.  I added a gallery page, author page, link page, and so on.  Here is what I actually posted for my news post for the site.

"It's a NEW year!

Hey everyone! (and of course, Happy New Year!!!)

With a new year comes, new changes! The first thing you may notice when reading this is that the shoutbox is gone...well, more like relocated. The shoutbox is now located in the brand new FAQ section. :) Additionally, there are a few more new sections on the website. Such as:
-Art (my gallery, which will have my art as well as guest art!)
-Author (info on meeee+my twitter feed!)
-Links (which is now the affiliates page as well, let me know if you want to affiliate with me! This section will also soon include banners and buttons for you to link back to me)
-AND, lastly--the cast page, I did some revamping of, same character profile as before but a bit neater.

So, that sounds promising--and if you haven't looked at my update--go look! If you don't want to, that's OK, but just know, I'm on my way back! Positively Fourth Street is overflowing with ideas and exciting events! I'm going to lay off and stop being so anal and just get the story going because I love it and I want you all to love it, too :)

I hope that you'll all look forward to updates, I want to get a few pages drawn out before I start posting to avoid that lull...so february should be an ample amount of time. Thanks everyone!!!! You all have been so great, and I can't thank you enough. 

Check back soon for a contest!! :)"

SO anyway, that's about it for those updates.  I also added a donate button??? Just for the hell of it.  It will only be utilized after I get steady updates, and it is by no means obligatory, just there just in case anyone feels the need to.  Also, if I start commissions I'll just have it routed through there.  It's easier that way. :) But, that's a long way off.

And the contest should be rearing its head soon, it should be fun :) 

Things with the boyfriend are going splendidly, we are currently looking for a place to live as money is getting tight and we want to be close to each other :) Plus, financially, it's much better for us.  I can't afford a place on my own and his current rent now is through the roof! So that's a big step :) I'm really looking forward to it.

Anywho, that concludes my entry for this month.  

::meanders off to class::
 

 Well, it's the new year, everyone! 

Everyone always asks me what my resolutions are and I usually don't even try anymore.  The last resolution I made was to swear less and some other shit...so we can see how well that went.

As far as news goes, I start school next monday (the 12th) and I'm Oh-so-excited... I'm kind of looking forward to it, my classes seem pretty interesting.

Advanced Printmaking
Digital Illustration
Visual Concepts
Speech (UGH)
Weight Lifting and Conditioning (we have to do it as a gym class)
Intro to Sociology
DNA Forensics lab

So all in all, I'm OK with this upcoming semester.  I wasn't thrilled about last semester and I missed Dean's list by a point or so (figures). Oh well, c'est la vie, eh?

Other than that, no news:  Things are going wonderfully with Paul and I couldn't be more happy than I am.  He gave me the sweetest Christmas gift and I proceeded to ball in front of my parents.  Luckily, they really like him a lot--which came in quite handy when Paul told my father that we are in a serious relationship that is more than (as he says) "a fart in the wind".  My dad was happy to hear it. ::whew::

Paul and I are looking for apartments around my school area because we are hoping to live together--sometime in May. <3 I'm really looking forward to it but it's really hard trying to find a place because a lot of people don't respond. Bleh.  Not to mention I'm so damn poor. No good.

I'm house-sitting for my brother for about a week starting tomorrow. I think it will be nice and calming, I could use some time to myself, though I will miss my puppies. Obviously, I'll miss my family, but my dad has a way of making holidays and weekends horrendous. 
whew.

Well, it's late and I'm exhausted.  I felt the need to post something since the last two entries were drivel and surveys. Though, I can count on one hand the people who are reading this. ;) 

I hope everyone has a happy new year and I wish everyone the best.

 1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
found the love of my life

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I dunno, I'm really bad at that.  Perhaps.
 

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My cousin gave birth to my second cousin earlier this year.
 

4. Did anyone close to you die?
my grandmother
 

5. What countries did you visit?
I never left this one.
 

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Uh, hmmm, probably just more confidence and more experience--that and TIME.
 

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 10th-Became Pauly's girlfriend :)
June 6th- My grandmother passed away :(
July 12th-Saw Rush for the second time
 

 

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Well I did well in school in Spring of 08, and I also met the man of my dreams.
 

9. What was your biggest failure?
Eh, I dunno.  I try not to dwell on such things.
 

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just food poisoning, twice.
 

11. What was the best thing you bought?
I've been trying to save my money so I haven't splurged on anything.
 

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Barack Obama 
 

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
George W. Bush,  SARAH FRAKKING PALIN, McCain, I'm sure there are more.
 

14. Where did most of your money go?
Gas, bleh
 

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Seeing my boyfriend, low gas prices, my dogs :)
 

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Rush-The Way the Wind Blows
 

17. Compared to this time last year, are you: (a) happier or sadder? (b) thinner or fatter? (c) richer or poorer?
a) Happier
b) Same
c) poorer
 

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
artwork
 

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Eh, I really don't think anything, I did what I needed to do.
 

20. How will you spend Christmas?
with my family, and my wonderful boyfriend ;hearts&
 

21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Yes! Yes. Nom.

 

Well, I can't say that there isn't much going on right now, more like there is so much going on I can hardly get it all down on paper. Lots of school work to do, and I have to get a lesson plan done by Wednesday and a report done by Tuesday. I will be starting a new project in jewelry but I'm not sure what to do yet, it's going to be a project involving found materials. I'm thinking of using some silverware or something along those lines and make a nice little bracelet? I have to find some older silverware to use if this were the case, oh antique stores, how I love thee.

It's almost too simple though, so I'm going to have to do some work on that. Maybe a fork, spoon, and a knife fused together somehow?? We'll see. I'm also working on my loom project for fibers, which is taking a LONG time to do because, as most would know if they ever worked on one, it takes a lot of time to actually get the piece on the loom. That in my opinion has to be the most difficult part of the process. Starting the weft, I think, will be a little bit more fun because it is kind of a repetitive process and is a bit therapeutic I think.

The lesson plan I need to do is for my curriculum class. We each picked what kind of lesson we would want to teach as a unit plan, which is a 45-day lesson. (It's composed of 4 or 5 little lessons.) I picked PRINTMAKING as my subject so the first project would be to introduce famous printmakers (talk about Die Bruke) and then figure out a project to do--first sketch it out, then carve it out of styrofoam and THEN do the final piece of linoleum! (linoleum is not cheap, hence the sketches and styrofoam.........It should be a fun lesson, I've always enjoyed printmaking and it remains now as one of my favorite mediums to work in.

Other than that, my roommate is sleeping, lucky duck only has 3 classes she has to take and can sleep in until the later hours of the morning, cause she stays up all hours of the night. This is something that needs to be discussed if it continues, I have a hard time getting to sleep when someone is up and about typing on their keyboard loudly or giggling or any other noise that is made while I'm trying to sleep. Hopefully it will work out, I can't wait til next year MMMM MAY, when I move out of this stupid dorm and NEVER come back. As I will be moving out of my house also, and moving into a nice little apartment with my wonderful boyfriend. <3<3<3

I just spent the weekend with him and it was wonderful. We hung around, watched tv, sat in bed, ate some yummy food, went to the mall, and then to the park. We did stay up until about 3 am playing Silent Hill, not the best of ideas when it's dark and you need to get up fairly early the next morning. Whew.

What's really nice is that we don't need to always do things, we can just sit around and be content. My ex was very much the opposite, it was all "if we weren't doing something, we weren't having fun" or something to that extent. But alas, he was an idiot, and now I'm with someone who I love very VERY much, and I have never been happier. Mmm. :)

Anyway, I gotta get ready to go to class, it's been awhile since I wrote in here, so I may as well make an effort to TRY sometimes, right???

Sounds good to me.

A lot has happened since I last posted, but honestly I don't even have the strength to go about recalling it. ::whew::

In current news, I'm going on vacation on Friday! A whole week with my boyfriend in OC with his family, and I'm pretty sure it's going to be spectacular. :) That being said, I should really focus on getting everything ready!! Mmm. See you in a week!

Today, was a slow day:

I got up, took a shower... a long one because, well, I feel the need to waste time, since I'm so desperately waiting for 5.20 to come around so I can leave and meet the boyfriend ;)

I stopped by my old high school and was shooed off because it was terribly busy. Mr. Tom and I got a few words in, but not too much. The poor thing, he's being hit from all ends, be it school, or the new house fun. Hopefully, it all goes well for him and ms. Pam.

So it's almost 5, and I'm basically ready, just kind of sitting around. ::dawdles::

In other news, my grandmother isn't doing well. :/ There's really no estimated time as to how long, and it's horrible to think about, because she is my last grandparent. She has Alzheimer's and they say she's not drinking or eating or taking her medicine. She's the sweetest woman I've ever known and her attitude is always in high spirits. ::sigh:: Anyways, she's in my prayers and I really do hope she makes it through. It's been a tough couple of months for her.

Well, it's nearly 5:00 so I suppose I should start getting ready. Mmm boyfriend.

::floats off::

Hallo.

I can't say that I miss this, I haven't updated for real in what feels like ages. My last real entry was when things with the crackhead went sour. Everything else I posted may have been hard to understand, be it song lyrics and the occasional drawn out profanity. Things with that fellow stayed sour and the last time I spoke with him was at Comic Con '08 (which was a blast, despite some people being a little selfish and just plain rude.) Around that time, perhaps a week prior to, I went to a friend's house for dinner (Mr. Tom, yes we all know him, and his fiance Pam) to meet a young man....

I was instantly intrigued once I met him; Pam and Tom decided to be an hour late, not so much decided, but they were waiting for some inspection for their new house (although, I think they planned being late so that this young man and I could spend some time getting to know each other.) That evening went well, as did the following evenings until Comic Con where I met this young man, yet again. His name is Paul, by the way. Sparing all the loverly details, otherwise this entry would be far too long, I will just say that Paul and I became very, very close, and after a few weeks of hanging out, dog sitting and the like, he asked me to be his girlfriend. Mmm, he is just great, and I really haven't been this happy in a very long time. I'm so very lucky. SO very lucky, you all have no idea.

There really isn't much else that I consider to be interesting at this moment. I'll be working a lot on my comics this summer and get some ready for possibly publishing? Mmmm yes I'm taking that mighty leap, not to mention getting the gusto to enter RSOM again this year. Wish me luck, I was planning on entering the past 7 contests but I was either just too lazy or unmotivated. Will this summer be different? ::snort::

Oh, and so many wonderful things are on their way :) Such as, spending about a week and some change with Paul and his family at a Beach House in Ocean City! I'm very much looking forward to it, because so far, regardless of how many hours we spend together, it really doesn't seem to be enough. The hours, they go by like minutes, eh?

And of course, once we get back, I'll be seeing him shortly after for his birthday, and a concert featuring RUSH, they put on an awesome show, I can't wait and I'll become a screaming fan girl once again.

Other than those fun things, I'm working. Same place! Yes, I don't know why I go back either. I surely don't get paid enough, or get enough hours. So i shall be saving up all of my money this summer and I can only spare some key purchases (aside from gas) such as a bathing suit (I'm sure no one in OC would prosper from seeing me walking around naked, yeah), and of course semi-annual sale at the store (I'm so weak). Other than that, I really have nothing to pay for...Oh well, aside from paying EVIL mike his 99 bucks for the hotel from Comic Con... I'll try and draw that out as long as humanly possible.

::rubs eyes:: Boy, 3 am already? I guess I'm not too tired since I took a plethora of naps today, but all in all, I should be going...I forgot...I have a class at 6 tomorrow. Intro to Astronomy! Isn't everyone excited!

::walks off::